We were lucky to catch up with Dalal Bruchmann recently and have shared our conversation below.
Dalal, thank you so much for taking the time to share your lessons learned with us and we’re sure your wisdom will help many. So, one question that comes up often and that we’re hoping you can shed some light on is keeping creativity alive over long stretches – how do you keep your creativity alive?
I have three little ways that have helped me keep my creativity alive in the past
– The aesthetic experience
I love visiting museums, monasteries, gardens. I love to read poetry and listen to a classical concert. I often seek the beauty in my environment. Places of art, whether through words, history, architecture… or the high level of care something is bestowed with… I find that very inspiring.
– The doing itself
Sometimes the chore itself will get your creative juices flowing automatically
– Limitations
Narrowing down your possibilities will automatically encourage your creative efforts.
Once my composing partner Maesa and I were working on a soundtrack and we sort of, kind of made a pact – because this film largely played in one house – that we would only use instruments that we have available in the house. So we found an old mandolin with only three working strings, a kind of out of tune piano among other things. It was an incredible amount of fun and we fell in love with the process.
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
My name is Dalal. One half of me is Austrian the other half Middle Eastern. I was born in a small town and raised in an even smaller one. I’m a composer, singer and musician.
2011 I traded Vienna for New York and began my life in the United States.
I have a soft spot for both classical music and EDM and Pop Music and I’m incredibly lucky to somehow be able to combine these corners of my passion.
It is an unbelievable luxury to be able to explore and travel the world through my love for music and art.
I currently have a lovely solo piano project out with Warner Classics that you can listen to on a streaming platform of your choice. 🙂
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Hmmm I would say these three qualities come to mind: by no means do I feel like I have mastered those, but they are valuable qualities for me to continually practice.
1. Discipline: always a good companion
2. Finding a meaning and a happy stay with my work has always been vital for me.
3. Nurture a fruitful environment: surrounding myself with good friends and upstanding people that have my best interest at heart.
I’m never sure if I’m in any position to give advice I love this reminder by President George Washington to keep the faith that in our service we can find purpose and happiness.
“May the father of all mercies scatter light and not darkness, in our paths, and make us all in our several vocations useful here, and in His own due time and way everlastingly happy.”
Awesome, really appreciate you opening up with us today and before we close maybe you can share a book recommendation with us. Has there been a book that’s been impactful in your growth and development?
I’m going to add an “s” forgive me. But I love books! And there are too many out there that have nurtured me to just pick one.
Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life was definitely one of them: Here are 2 rules I love.
– Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don’t
and of course
– pet a cat when you encounter one on the street 🙂
Jostein Gaarder’s “Sophie’s World”: Because “Life is both sad and solemn”
Lewis Carroll “Alice In Wonderland”: The world can be confusing. Asking silly questions is a lovely way to experience this life and to get to know one another.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.dalal-music.com
- Instagram: @dalalmusic
- Facebook: dalalmusic
- Twitter: @dalalmusic
- Youtube: dalalmusic
- Other: https://www.warnerclassics.com/artist/dalal
https://www.musicbymaesaanddalal.com
Image Credits
Dalal Bruchmann
